Summary Of The Purdue Department Of Entomology: Gwen Pearson

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Gwen Pearson, an outreach coordinator for the Purdue Department of Entomology, said as an undergraduate you learn what is already known. At a graduate level, you learn to create new knowledge (Pearson). As a graduate student, I am held at a higher caliber than when I was an undergraduate student. I am expected to apply my experience, knowledge, and research in every assignment I complete. I believe these expectations are what create the authenticity of the graduate learning community. A graduate community is mature, well-rounded and collaborative. There are key components in a graduate community that are different from an undergraduate community. In a graduate level, connecting with others and networking are essential. Students share their